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Alessandra Ambrosio was born in Erexim, Brazil, on the 11th of April, 1981. Her modeling career started when she decided to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation in Elite's Look of the Year contest in 1996, which eventually led to her contract with Elite Model Management. When Guess? got hold of Alessandra's shots, the clothing line signed her to the advertising campaign
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– One of the faces of Guess? and Victoria's Secret.
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– As a child, she felt insecure about her appearance, particularly of her large, obvious ears. She had cosmetic surgery to get her ears pinned back, and had complications from the surgery for the two years following.
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– The spokesmodel for the 2004 Pink line by Victoria's Secret.
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– Her best friend is fellow Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros.
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– Shoe Size: 9
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– Eye color: Brown
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– Hair color: Light Brown
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– Ethnicity: Italian/Polish
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– Favorite workout/sport: Surfing, Roller Blading
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